May 8, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the rising stakes of Donald Trump's attempt to rig the system—and what voters can do about it. Then, the new stunning price tag for war. Plus, the Independent candidate from Nebraska aiming to shake up the Senate map. And the extraordinary new filing from ABC accusing the Trump administration of a constitutional breach. 

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May 7, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, a dizzying look at how Donald Trump dragged us into war. Then, alarming new reporting from MS NOW on Kash Patel's desperate search for leaks. And as you pay $5 a gallon and American businesses warn of recession, new reporting on the wild price tag for Donald Trump's new ballroom in the sky. 

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May 6, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Carol Lennig on her reporting on both Kash Patel, the FBI, and today's raid of the lawmaker who led the redistricting fight in Virginia. Then, today's wild scene in Tennessee where Republicans are using the Supreme Court to eliminate Democratic districts. Plus, Rep. Ansari on what she learned about Jeffrey Epstein from Howard Lutnick. And new evidence America isn't buying Donald Trump's $1 billion ballroom scam. 

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May 5, 2026; Tonight, the midterm elections that will test Trump's diminishing power as his war counsel calls for escalation with Iran. Plus, the new plan for taxpayers to fund Trump's precious ballroom. And why is the Trump administration now reversing course on regulation after letting AI run wild?

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May 1, 2026; Tonight, how Trump made Big Oil the big winners after two months of war. Then, inside the New York Times reporting on a suicide note purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein that's been kept secret for 7 years. And as Alabama, Tennessee and others move to redraw maps, what exactly is happening in the state of Florida? 

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Tonight, why your gas prices are getting way worse, way faster. Then, Pete Hegseth takes his turn with the Senate. Plus, the legal fight to stop the redrawing of democracy. And today's major victory for Congressional Democrats that was born in the protests on the streets of Minneapolis.

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We’re excited to announce a new special series from "Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast" called "The AI End Game: Power, Profit, and Progress." AI – and coverage of it – is everywhere. But what is artificial intelligence, really, beyond the buzzword? Each week, we’ll be joined by preeminent experts on AI and its effects to help make sense of this revolutionary time in history.

The series will feature in-depth conversations with experts, including: The Atlantic journalist Derek Thompson; professor at Wharton and New York Times bestselling author Ethan Mollick, professor of psychology at UC Berkeley and member of the Berkeley AI Research Group Alison Gopnik; former co-lead of the Ethical Artificial Intelligence Team at Google and co-founder of Black in AI Timnit Gebru; philosopher and cognitive scientist David Chalmers; author, host of the “Better Offline” podcast and writer of the “Where's Your Ed At” newsletter, Ed Zitron; The New York Times journalist and author, Michael Pollan, and more. 

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Tonight, the Hegseth hearing and the cost of a war with no end in sight. Then, the growing fears of a return to Jim Crow after today's Supreme Court decision gutting the Voting Rights Act. Plus, the legal fight against Florida's push to redraw democracy. And Donald Trump's second attempt to get James Comey.

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April 28, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the latest indictment of James Comey. Then, the wannabe king's ballroom amid war and rising gas prices. Plus, why Donald Trump's latest Disney attack is a stunt destined to fail.

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April 24, 2026; 8pm: Tonight on “ALL IN America: Mayor Mamdani,” Chris Hayes asks Zohran Mamdani about his relationship with Donald Trump, “pothole politics,” record-low crime rates, the ICE crackdown, and more. Then, a Republican New Yorker who voted for Trump challenges Mayor Mamdani on taxes and public services. Mayor Mamdani responds. Plus, Mayor Mamdani discusses his plan to open five city-owned grocery stores. And two wealthy New Yorkers debate his new “tax the rich” plan.

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April 23, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Congressional Republicans start to break with Donald Trump as the president eases into lame duck mode. Then, the latest on Trump's Iran mess. Plus, the stunning new reporting on Kash Patel's FBI investigation into a New York Times reporter. And the Trump Family grift happening right out in the open.

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